Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

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Subclass 187—Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme 187.1—Interpretation 187.111 In this Part: application for approval means an application under regulation 5.19 for approval of the nomination of a position. occupation means the occupation that would be carried out by a person who is employed in a position. regional Australia has the meaning given by subregulation 5.19(7). Note 1:

For ANZSCO and labour agreement: see regulation 1.03.

Note 2:

Regulation 1.03 provides that competent English has the meaning set out in regulation 1.15C.

Note 3:

Regulation 1.03 provides that vocational English has the meaning set out in regulation 1.15B.

187.2—Primary criteria Note:

The primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 187 visa include criteria set out in streams. If an applicant applies for a Subclass 187 visa in the Temporary Residence Transition stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 187.21 and 187.22 are the primary criteria for the grant of the visa. If an applicant applies for a Subclass 187 visa in the Direct Entry stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 187.21 and 187.23 are the primary criteria. If an applicant applies for a Subclass 187 visa in the Agreement stream, the criteria in Subdivisions 187.21 and 187.24 are the primary criteria. The primary criteria must be satisfied by at least one member of a family unit. The other members of the family unit who are applicants for a visa of this subclass need satisfy only the secondary criteria. All criteria must be satisfied at the time a decision is made on the application.

187.21—Common criteria Note:

These criteria are for all applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 187 visa.

187.211 If it is mandatory, in the State or Territory in which the position to which the application relates is located, that a person: (a) hold a licence of a particular kind; or (b) hold registration of a particular kind; or (c) be a member (or a member of a particular kind) of a particular professional body; Unit 2/18 Caryota Court, Coconut Grove NT PO Box 2158, Parap NT 0804 Australia http://www.migrationcorporation.com.au

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to perform tasks of the kind to be performed in the occupation to which a position relates, the applicant is, or is eligible to become, the holder of the licence, the holder of the registration, or a member of the body, at the time of application.

187.212 The position to which the application relates will provide to the applicant the employment referred to in the application for approval.

187.213 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4010, 4020 and 4021. (2) If the applicant had turned 18 at the time of application, the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4019. (3) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4010 and 4020. (4) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who: (a) is an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa; and (b) had turned 18 at the time of application; satisfies public interest criterion 4019. (5) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who: (a) is an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa; and (b) has not turned 18; satisfies public interest criteria 4015 and 4016. (6) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is not an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003 and 4004.

187.214 (1) The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010. (2) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.

187.22—Criteria for Temporary Residence Transition stream Note:

These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 187 visa in the Temporary Residence Transition stream.

187.221 At the time of application, the applicant: (a) had not turned 50; or

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(b) was a person in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph.

187.222 At the time of application, the applicant: (a) had vocational English; or (b) was a person in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph.

187.223 (1) The position to which the application relates is the position: (a) nominated in an application for approval that seeks to meet the requirements of subregulation 5.19(3); and (b) in relation to which the applicant is identified as the holder of a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa; and (c) in relation to which the declaration mentioned in paragraph 1114C(3)(d) of Schedule 1 was made in the application for the grant of the visa. (2) The Minister has approved the nomination. (3) The nomination has not subsequently been withdrawn. (4) The position to which the application relates is located in regional Australia. (5) The position is still available to the applicant. (6) The application for the visa is made no more than 6 months after the Minister approved the nomination.

187.224 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4007. (2) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa satisfies public interest criterion 4007. (3) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is not an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa satisfies public interest criterion 4007 unless it would be unreasonable to require the member to undergo assessment in relation to the criterion.

187.23—Criteria for Direct Entry stream Note:

These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 187 visa in the Direct Entry stream.

187.231 At the time of application, the applicant: (a) had not turned 50; or

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(b) was a person in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph.

187.232 At the time of application, the applicant: (a) had competent English; or (b) was a person in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph.

187.233 (1) The position to which the application relates is the position: (a) nominated in an application for approval that seeks to meet the requirements of: (i) subparagraph 5.19(4)(h)(ii); or (ii) subregulation 5.19(4) as in force before 1 July 2012; and (b) in relation to which the declaration mentioned in paragraph 1114C(3)(d) of Schedule 1 was made in the application for the grant of the visa. (2) The person who will employ the applicant is the person who was the nominator in the application for approval. (3) The Minister has approved the nomination. (4) The nomination has not subsequently been withdrawn. (5) The position is still available to the applicant. (6) The application for the visa is made no more than 6 months after the Minister approved the nomination.

187.234 At the time of application: (a) the applicant was a person in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this paragraph; or (b) all of the following requirements were met: (i) the applicant’s occupation is specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph; (ii) the applicant did not obtain the necessary qualification in Australia; (iii) the applicant’s skills had been assessed as suitable for the occupation by an assessing authority specified by the Minister in the instrument for subparagraph (i) as the assessing authority for the occupation; (iv) the assessment was not for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa; (v) if the assessment specified a period during which the assessment was valid, and the period did not end more than 3 years after the date of the assessment—the period had not ended; Unit 2/18 Caryota Court, Coconut Grove NT PO Box 2158, Parap NT 0804 Australia http://www.migrationcorporation.com.au

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(vi) if subparagraph (v) did not apply—not more than 3 years had passed since the date of the assessment; or (c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) applies, the applicant had the qualifications listed in ANZSCO as being necessary to perform the tasks of the occupation.

187.235 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4005. (2) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa satisfies public interest criterion 4005. (3) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is not an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa satisfies public interest criterion 4005 unless it would be unreasonable to require the member to undergo assessment in relation to the criterion.

187.24—Criteria for Agreement stream Note:

These criteria are only for applicants seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 187 visa in the Agreement stream.

187.241 Either: (a) the applicant had not turned 50 at the time of application; or (b) the Minister has agreed, in a labour agreement: (i) that is in effect; and (ii) to which the employer is a party; and (iii) under which the position to which the application relates is nominated; that persons who have turned 50 may be employed.

187.242 (1) The position to which the application relates is the position: (a) nominated by an employer in accordance with a labour agreement that is in effect and to which the employer is a party; and (b) identified in the application for the grant of the visa. (2) The requirements of the labour agreement have been met in relation to the application. (3) The Minister has approved the nomination. (4) The nomination has not subsequently been withdrawn. (5) The position is still available to the applicant.

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(6) The Minister is satisfied that the terms and conditions of employment applicable to the position will be no less favourable than the terms and conditions that: (a) are provided; or (b) would be provided; to an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident for performing equivalent work in the workplace to which the application relates at the same location.

187.243 The applicant has qualifications, experience and other attributes that are suitable for the position.

187.244 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4005. (2) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa satisfies public interest criterion 4005. (3) Each member of the family unit of the applicant who is not an applicant for a Subclass 187 visa satisfies public interest criterion 4005 unless the Minister is satisfied that it would be unreasonable to require the member to undergo assessment in relation to the criterion.

187.3—Secondary criteria Note:

These criteria are for applicants who are members of the family unit of a person who satisfies the primary criteria. All criteria must be satisfied at the time a decision is made on the application.

187.31—Criteria 187.311 The applicant: (a) is a member of the family unit of a person (the primary applicant) who holds a Subclass 187 visa granted on the basis of satisfying the primary criteria for the grant of the visa; and (b) made a combined application with the primary applicant.

187.312 Any nomination approved in respect of the primary applicant, and mentioned in paragraph 1114C(3)(d) of Schedule 1, includes the applicant.

187.313 (1) The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4010, 4020 and 4021. Unit 2/18 Caryota Court, Coconut Grove NT PO Box 2158, Parap NT 0804 Australia http://www.migrationcorporation.com.au

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(2) If the applicant had turned 18 at the time of application, the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4019. (3) If the applicant has not turned 18, the applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4017 and 4018. (4) If the primary applicant holds a Subclass 187 visa in the Temporary Residence Transition stream, the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4007. (5) If subclause (4) does not apply, the applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4005.

187.314 The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001, 5002 and 5010.

187.4—Circumstances applicable to grant 187.411 The applicant may be in or outside Australia when the visa is granted, but not in immigration clearance. Note:

The second instalment of visa application charge must be paid before the visa can be granted.

187.5—When visa is in effect 187.511 Permanent visa permitting the holder to travel to and enter Australia for 5 years from the date of grant.

187.6—Conditions 187.611 If the applicant is outside Australia when the visa is granted: (a) first entry must be made before the date specified by the Minister; and (b) if the applicant satisfies the secondary criteria for the grant of the visa, condition 8515 may be imposed.

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